a) Eligible projects are defined as events, initiatives or campaigns that align with Creative Saskatchewan’s mandate to support the commercialization of the creative industries in Saskatchewan. Projects must propel creative entrepreneurs in developing their business capacity and be designed to impart skills / tools to further the entrepreneur’s career. Please note that market access alone is not an eligible project.
b) The creative industries that Creative Saskatchewan supports include the following categories:
i. Book Publishing
ii. Craft and visual arts
iii. Interactive digital media
iv. Live performing arts
v. Music
vi. Film and television production
Examples of past events that Creative Saskatchewan has sponsored:
Yorkton Film Festival – Presenting Partner & Meet the Decision Makers Panel
Saskatchewan Book Awards – Publishing Category
Regina International Film Festival Association – Funders Networking Event
SK Interactive Digital Showcase – Connector Event
2: Creative Saskatchewan Mandate – Considerations
Creative Saskatchewan is the economic development agency for Saskatchewan’s creative industries. Creative Saskatchewan unlocks the potential of the creative industries and fuels the economic engine of homegrown talent, converting creativity into cashflow. The agency’s investments propel creative entrepreneurs as they create, perform, innovate, and export in their pursuit of commercial success.
When considering sponsorship requests, we consider the project’s alignment with our Mission, Vision, and Values.
Our Mission:
Creative Saskatchewan is a leader supporting collaboration, entrepreneurial capacity, innovation, and convergence that maximizes leveraged resources, commercial success and market access for Saskatchewan’s creative industries and producers.
Our Vision:
We are driven to achieve a future where Saskatchewan’s creative producers continue to realize diverse commercial opportunities in national, international, and emerging markets which collectively grow thriving, sustainable creative industries.
Our Values:
As an organization we uphold the following values to support the interest of the creative community:
Trusted partnerships
Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Success
Integrity
Representing diversity in Saskatchewan’s creative sectors
While not a requirement, Creative Saskatchewan does take inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility into consideration:
Does the project make a concentrated effort to be accessible to creative entrepreneurs?
Does the project directly support creative entrepreneurs who are black, indigenous, or another visible minority?
Does the project directly support LGTBQIA2s+ creative entrepreneurs?
3: Amounts and Deadlines
a) Creative Saskatchewan’s sponsorship program is currently open year round, or until the fund is exhausted.
i. Sponsorships for the following year may be conditionally accepted pending fund availability after the Creative Saskatchewan budget is finalized and approved by the Board of Directors for April 1.
b) Applicants must clearly outline what Creative Saskatchewan funds will be allocated towards.
c) Applicants are required to submit their application with ample time for review, approval, follow up, and implementation of appropriate benefits.
d) Creative Saskatchewan will respond within six to eight weeks of the application submission date.
Please note that 2024 is an election year in Saskatchewan. As a government agency, Creative Saskatchewan is subject to communications restrictions during and leading up to an election period.
This means that we cannot accept new sponsorship requests between the date that the writ is issued and October 28, 2024.
Sponsorships that are agreed to outside of these dates may continue, but Creative Saskatchewan cannot receive any public recognition for them in the 120 days leading up to the election period (between June 3, 2024 and October 28, 2024). Affected sponsors will be contacted and reminded ahead of time.
4: Ineligible Projects
Creative Saskatchewan does not fund the following:
Organizations seeking funds for capital costs or operational costs;
Events or initiatives that do not support Creative Saskatchewan’s mandate;
Please note that market access alone is not an eligible project.
Please note that festival organizers in Saskatchewan are encouraged to seek support for their projects though the SaskFestivals Program offered through SK Arts.
Projects that have received funding from SK Arts or SaskCulture for the same activities;
Political organizations or parties;
Religious organizations;
Organizations advocating for political or religious beliefs;
Crowdfunding campaigns (such as Go Fund Me); and/or
Organizations that discriminate based on culture, gender, sexual orientation, race, language, ethnic origin, economic status, religion, political, or other conscientiously held beliefs.
5: How to Say Thank You
Display the Creative Saskatchewan Logo
Our logo must appear within your project, for example, on the cover, in the credits, on the website, on signage at events, in advertising and marketing materials, and so on.
Invite Creative Saskatchewan partners to participate in your project
If you have an event or exhibit of interest, feel free to reach out to us about attending ourselves, or arranging for your local MLA or even a Ministry representative to arrive.
We’re happy to coordinate any speaking opportunities you may have.
Tag Creative Saskatchewan on social media
If you have social media, acknowledge Creative Saskatchewan’s support and tag us (@CreativeSask) – we’re on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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